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Hardcast works great in 45.70.......they do not come apart and the elk don't know the difference........Load them for about 1/3rd cost of factory and MUCH higher velocities. Factory loads still are mild because of all the older trapdoor etc guns out there and liability issues. Another good reason to load your own......

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My best load is 405gr Rem jacketed RP case,53gr IMR 4895,Win non mag primer, 2.545 OAL. This gives me 1822fps on the chrony and an unbelievable 1/2-3/4" group that is of course unnecessary in the Marlin lever.....but I'll take it. Great place for hardcast is Bulletsdirect in Kansas. Great prices and free shipping. They carry 405gr hardcast so I have lots of these to work up to the Jacketed Remington load above. Follow the loading data and compare at least two different sources for the same load and work up the loads slowly and all will be well......

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